The Big Q Blog

Mike is new to the Bike Club on campus and the first meeting just finished. As members start shuffling out of the room, Mike notices no one picks up the trash. Mike starts to gather plates, cups, and napkins and throw them away.

The president of the Bike Club, Tom, says, “Oh, the cleaners will get that.” Do students have a responsibility to clean up after themselves? Or is it not that important since the University pays people to clean?

Here are some resources you may find useful:

 A Framework for Ethical Decision Making 

Staff Perspective on College Behavior 

Civility at Rutgers

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